
Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ve looked over what’s in store for our stretch of coast, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple weeks are looking pretty quiet. Kennebunk Beach is the only game in town, and it’s a sheltered spot, so it needs a proper push from the right direction to wake up. For the first few days, it’s gonna be a waiting game.
We’ve got nothing happening Sunday the 26th or Monday the 27th. Tiny, weak, messy swell with cross or onshore breezes – those are days for doing something else. Tuesday and Wednesday of the coming week are much the same; the swell stays small and the wind just chops it up. Don’t even bother paddling out.
Finally, on Thursday the 30th, we see a little pulse. It’s not gonna set the world on fire, but the wind swings offshore – NE at 15 mph in the morning, dropping to 12 mph from the NNE in the afternoon. That offshore flow will clean it right up. Swell comes in around 3 ft to 4 ft from the SE and ESE, with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (142 to 161). It’s surfable, and the conditions are actually decent, but the waves themselves are ordinary – no real shape or push. Friday the 31st is similar with that offshore NE wind, 4 ft to 4 ft from the E, and the energy bumps up a notch (212 in the morning). Still not epic, but it’s the best of a quiet patch.
After Friday, it drops right off again. Saturday the 1st of August through to Monday the 10th is a long stretch of tiny surf – mostly below 2 ft – with very weak energy. There are a few moments of offshore or clean conditions on the 4th, 5th, and 6th, but the swell just isn’t there to ride. A little bump shows up again on the 7th (4 ft from the E, period 7 seconds, energy 131) but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, so it’s not going to be great. And again on the afternoon of the 10th, a weak, sloppy S swell (3 ft, period 5 seconds) with offshore NE wind.
The standout for the whole period, as slim as it is, has to be Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st. Kennebunk Beach is the only break, and the offshore wind is a major positive – it’ll be clean. But the swell is short period, small, and the break is sheltered, so don’t expect much power. It’s just the only window with a pulse and clean conditions. Crowds are possible, it can get busy when the wind’s good.
Water temp on the 26th was 60°F, which is 5° colder than average – that’s notably chilly for this time of year.
All in all, we’re looking at a lean run. It’s a stretch where you really gotta pick your moment, and that moment is Thursday and Friday this week. After that, it’s a long gap of tiny waves until maybe the 7th, but that one’s not looking great either. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s slim pickings.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
102 | 86 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 50 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 28 | 115 | 104 | 144 | 191 | 138 | 110 | 62 | 24 | 55 | 23 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | on |
High Tide | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | 12:50PM2.55m | 00:51AM2.89m | 1:25PM2.61m | 1:28AM2.88m | 2:00PM2.66m | 2:06AM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | 6:36AM0.11m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.30m | 7:42AM0.06m | 7:52PM0.26m | |||||||
— | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | |
8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 10 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
102 | 86 | 75 | 73 | 64 | 50 | 62 | 49 | 34 | 28 | 38 | 104 | 144 | 191 | 138 | 110 | 62 | 23 | 55 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | E 5 | E 6 |
6 | 3 | — | — | 40 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 17 | 13 | 74 | 49 | 32 | 24 | 14 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 23 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | E 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 19 | 44 | 115 | 40 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | 39 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1006 | 11 | 234 | 475 | 45 | 462 | 2064 | 462 | 448 | 459 | 215 | 81 | 141 | 141 | 215 | 81 | 54 | 54 | 160 | 158 |
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Information about the Kennebunk Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Kennebunk Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Kennebunk Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Kennebunk Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Kennebunk Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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